Triggered by a low pressure area, localities in north and central Kolkata received less rain than southern pockets. Kolkata: An intense spell of rain pounded pockets of the city on Friday early morning.
The Alipore Met office recorded a 44.3 mm of rain between 5.30 am on Thursday and 5.30 am on Friday. Pockets in southern parts of the city logged 40 mm and above rain, mostly during the early hours of the day. Northern localities logged rain count ranging between 20 mm to 25 mm.
Because of the distance of the low pressure area from the city, met officials said this uneven rain distribution was. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
Met officials said the city would get only light to moderate rain While this system is likely to continue causing heavy rain in parts of neighbouring Odisha . But we will continue to receive sporadic rain,” said HR Biswas, head at Regional Meteorological Centre, Kolkata. “Even as there will be no major system affecting the rain pattern in the next few days, local heating amid moisture incursion can cause thunderstorm, which in turn can cause thundershowers,” added Biswas.
“We can expect further reduction in rainfall activity by Saturday in the city. Download the TOI App.